1. Greek Gods and Goddesses

2. ZEUS Zeus was the supreme god of the Olympians.
Symbol: lightening bolt
Fact: Married his sister Hera…ewh!

3. Hera
Hera was the goddess of marriage. She was the wife of Zeus and Queen of the Olympians.
Symbol: Wedding Rings
Fact: She is jealous

4. APHRODITE
Aphrodite was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. She was also a protectress of sailors.
Symbol: Heart
Fact: Can make people fall in love or hate each other

5. ARES Ares was the god of war, or more precisely of warlike frenzy.
Symbol: Arrow
Fact: He was a big cry baby

6. HEPHAESTUS
Hephaestus was the lame god of fire and crafts or the two together, hence of blacksmiths.
Symbol: Fire
Fact: Married to Aphrodite

7. ARTEMIS
Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. She helped women in childbirth, but also brought sudden death with her arrows.
Symbol: Bow and Arrow
Fact: Twin of Apollo

8. DIONYSUS Dionysus was the god of wine and parties. Symbol: Grapes
Fact: Gave King Midas his golden touch.

9. HERMES
Hermes was the messenger of the gods and guide of dead souls to the Underworld.
Symbol: Envelope
Fact: Invented the lyre (muscial instrument.)

10. POSEIDON
Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. Although he was officially one of the supreme gods of Mount Olympus, he spent most of his time in his watery domain.
Symbol: Trident
Fact: Brother of Zeus and Hades

11. APOLLO Apollo was the god of prophesy, music and healing. Symbol: Lyre
Fact: he always gets involved with humans.

12. ATHENA
Athena was the goddess of crafts and the domestic arts and also those of war and wisdom. She was the patron goddess of Athens.
Symbol: Owl
Fact: Born from Zeus’s head.

13. DEMETER
Demeter was the goddess of agriculture. She was the sister of Zeus.
Symbol: Crops
Fact: Mother of Persephone.

14. HADES Symbol: Three headed best Fact: Brother of Zeus and Poseidon
Hades was the God of the dead and ruler of the Underworld, which was called Hades after the god. Hades abducted Persephone, who became his queen.
Symbol: Three headed best
Fact: Brother of Zeus and Poseidon

15. Persephone Goddess of the Underworld
Wife of Hades – She was taken by Hades and made his bride
Daughter of Demeter
The goddess of spring and growth

16. Hestia Goddess of hearth and home.
She presided over the cooking of the bread and making of the meal.
She was also the goddess of the sacred flame. She was the first born child of Kronos and Rhea.